Health Impacts of Air Pollution, Heat, and Lack of Green Space in Sofia: a UBDPolicy Infographic
A new infographic from the EU-funded UBDPolicy research project presents the latest data on the health impacts of air pollution in Sofia
Back to school: UBDPolicy researchers up their game at the Health Impact Assessment course in Cambridge
UBDPolicy researchers joined 24 participants at the University of Cambridge for an intensive course on quantitative Health Impact Assessment (19–23 May 2025), combining lectures, group work and idea sharing to strengthen future cooperation in health research.
Policy Brief: Greening Cities for Better Health
A new briefing by UBDPolicy summarises the key health benefits of green spaces in cities and highlights best practices from 12 European cities
Expanding Green Spaces in Barcelona Could Prevent 178 Deaths Annually
An ISGlobal study based on the Green Corridors plan shows that a 3.6% increase in green space in the city would prevent 13 deaths per 100,000 people
Exploring Urban Health and Climate Resilience: Highlights from the 20th Annual ICUH Conference
Taking place in Marrakech, Morocco, 18-21 November 2024, the conference is the premier global gathering of interdisciplinary researchers, policy-makers and community advocates committed to improving urban health worldwide
UBDPolicy Mid-Term Meeting
On 27-28 November, the UBDPolicy team gathered in Utrecht for the project's mid-term meeting to assess progress and strategise for the future
Policy Brief: Improving Air Quality in Europe, A Health and Economic Imperative
UBDPolicy participates in the development of a policy document addressing the economic costs of air pollution
ISGlobal Letter: Concern of Health Professionals About the Poor Air Quality We Breathe
ISGlobal, together with other organisations, has written an open letter to policymakers highlighting the urgent need to address air pollution as a critical public health issue
Policy Brief: How Science Can Support a Swift, Health-based Implementation of the New EU Clean Air Law
Air pollution is the leading environmental health risk in the European Union (EU), contributing to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths annually and exacerbating conditions like cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
UBDPolicy Brings Together Experts for Workshop on Urban Health Impact Assessment Challenges
On 23-27 September, the project hosted a two-day workshop to discuss recent advances, ongoing challenges and future directions in exposure-response functions and their use in health impact assessment
